10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,000 miles

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2011 Kia Forte lights problems

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2011 Kia Forte Owner Comments

problem #7

Sep 302023

Forte

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Light in trunk exploded and melted. This was the original light that came with the car. Thankfully the trunk was empty and it did not catch fire.

- Moses Lake, WA, USA

problem #6

Jan 012019

Forte

  • miles
Rear passenger light consistently going out regardless of light replacement. Replaced light bulb numerous times and had harness replaced, problem still remained.now all rear lighting have stopped working while car is on.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #5

May 212019

Forte

  • 0 miles
Brake light stay on all the time even when the car is shut off

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #4

Jan 092013

Forte

  • 33,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The brake light bulbs are burning our very 3 weeks with the plastic bulb connector getting very, very hot.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #3

Feb 212017

Forte

  • 110,000 miles
Traveling 45 to 55 mph ran into four large deers and ran off road. Damage front of car. Air bag light came on but did not flate. I substain severe shoulder injury.

- Ravenel, SC, USA

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problem #2

Feb 122018

Forte

  • 130,000 miles
I keep having to replace fog lamps, brake lights and headlamps. The brake lights have to be replaced frequently. The component you plug the bulb into keeps getting hot and melting sometimes causing the bulb to break. I have replaced the brake lights 8 times within the last 6 months and the fog lamps 4 times in the last 6 months.

- Crandall, GA, USA

problem #1

Jan 152018

Forte

  • miles
I keep replacing light bulbs and the part where U introduce the light bulbs is melting. I was told to check for recall on these. Thanks. I bought this car used from a dealer 1 yr ago and had replaced like 4 bulbs within a year.

- Glendale, Az 85302, AZ, USA

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